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#21 of 1301 Re: 08 Bu [rockylee] by dodgeman07 Dec 01, 2006 (10:30 pm)
Replying to: rockylee (Nov 29, 2006 4:22 am) I've owned an '04 Malibu LT V-6 (3.5) for a year and a half and am happy with it's performance (200HP) and mileage (EPA 23/32), that I do achieve. The 4-speed automatic does need one more cog for long distance interstate highway driving (over 70MPH), but is fine up to about 75MPH. I would expect GM to offer the 3.6L w/6-speed auto only at the top end (LTZ & SS) and maybe not until '09. I'd look for the ecotec 4, 3.5 & 3.9 V-6s from the Impala with the 4-speed auto in '08. With the Aura XE's price established, look for '08 Malibu 4 cylinder models under $19K and the V-6's starting just over $20K. I am looking forward to this car as my '04 has been trouble free and the epsilon chassis is rock solid!
#22 of 1301 Interior pic .... SWEET! by ricardohead Dec 02, 2006 (9:41 am)
You guys see this? Looks awesome...   Early look: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu interior revealed   Replies to this message: jaxs1 (Dec 02, 2006 1:57 pm) ricardohead (Dec 03, 2006 8:33 am) dodgeman07 (Dec 03, 2006 3:54 pm) 1487 (Dec 05, 2006 2:43 pm) jaxs1 (Dec 05, 2006 6:46 pm) kirstie_h (Dec 07, 2006 9:54 am) beedublu (Dec 09, 2006 6:34 am)
#23 of 1301 Re: 08 Bu [rockylee] by 1487 Dec 02, 2006 (1:37 pm)
Replying to: rockylee (Nov 29, 2006 4:22 am) The OHV motors exist because they get decent performance for their displacements and GM does not have enough capacity to build 3.6 V6s for all their passenger cars. On top of that the OHV V6s are cheap to make and thus the majority of GM's midsize cars are sold with V6s instead of fours like the Import competition. GM knows the average Impala owner doesn't care about OHV vs DOHC engines and thus the 3.5 and 3.9 are perfect for that car.   If GM makes the 3.6 available in the Malibu, it will only be in the top model and the 3.5 V6 will be available. It's what they are doing with the 2008 Vue and what Chrysler is doing with the Sebring. You can bet on seeing the 3.5L in the Malibu. No OHV motor is going to have the same specific output of a DOHC motor so it's silly to say the 3.9 should be making 265hp based on it's size. The 3800 only makes 200hp so the 3.9L is actually doing pretty good for an OHV engine.
#24 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [ricardohead] by jaxs1 Dec 02, 2006 (1:57 pm)
Replying to: ricardohead (Dec 02, 2006 9:41 am) It had been discussed earlier when that was a new picture. Replies to this message: ricardohead (Dec 03, 2006 8:33 am)
#25 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [jaxs1] by ricardohead Dec 03, 2006 (8:33 am)
Replying to: jaxs1 (Dec 02, 2006 1:57 pm) Next time I'll try not to be helpful. Sorry to have bugged you guys.
#26 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [ricardohead] by dodgeman07 Dec 03, 2006 (3:54 pm)
Replying to: ricardohead (Dec 02, 2006 9:41 am) Nice pic - reminds me a lot of the Aura. Don't let the naysayers bother you. Replies to this message: 1487 (Dec 05, 2006 2:43 pm) jaxs1 (Dec 05, 2006 6:46 pm) kirstie_h (Dec 07, 2006 9:54 am)
#27 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [dodgeman07] by 1487 Dec 05, 2006 (2:43 pm)
Replying to: dodgeman07 (Dec 03, 2006 3:54 pm) It's very similar to the Aura but slightly better IMHO. The extra curves give it a little more character.
#28 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [dodgeman07] by jaxs1 Dec 05, 2006 (6:46 pm)
Replying to: dodgeman07 (Dec 03, 2006 3:54 pm) I'm not "naysaying." The picture had been posted earlier and not that far back. Maybe just a page or so back and the poster didn't bother looking. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Dec 07, 2006 9:54 am)
#29 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [jaxs1] by kirstie_h HOST Dec 07, 2006 (9:54 am)
Replying to: jaxs1 (Dec 05, 2006 6:46 pm) OK... but it is not THAT big a deal to see it again. Thanks for taking the time to post it, ricardohead.
#30 of 1301 Re: Interior pic .... SWEET! [ricardohead] by beedublu Dec 09, 2006 (6:34 am)
Replying to: ricardohead (Dec 02, 2006 9:41 am) Nice...and I really, really, REALLY hope they offer it in these darker color combinations, instead of the crappy gray (that I have in my 04) that constantly looks dirty no matter how hard I try to keep it clean.

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